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English version The Bodhisattva constantly observes all sentient beings and the realms of all beings who have lost their benefit, and also constantly teaches others to observe all sentient beings and the realms of all beings who have lost their benefit; the Bodhisattva constantly observes the realms of beings who have lost the Dharma and follow worldly ways, and also constantly teaches others to observe the realms of beings who have lost the Dharma and follow worldly ways; the Bodhisattva constantly observes the realms of beings who have lost wisdom and follow worldly ways, and also constantly teaches others to observe the realms of beings who have lost wisdom and follow worldly ways; the Bodhisattva constantly observes the realms of beings who have lost righteousness and follow worldly ways, and also constantly teaches others to observe the realms of beings who have lost righteousness and follow worldly ways; the Bodhisattva constantly observes the realms of beings who have lost the meaning of the 'Liao Yi Xiu Duo Luo' (referring to the sutras of ultimate meaning), and also constantly teaches others to observe the realms of beings who have lost the meaning of the 'Liao Yi Xiu Duo Luo'; the Bodhisattva constantly observes the realms of beings who have lost the Four Right Exertions (four kinds of diligence in cutting off evil and cultivating good), and also constantly teaches others to observe the realms of beings who have lost the Four Right Exertions; the Bodhisattva constantly observes the realms of beings who have lost truthful legal speech and good deeds, and also constantly teaches others to observe the realms of beings who have lost truthful legal speech and good deeds; the Bodhisattva constantly observes the realms of impoverished beings, and also constantly teaches others to observe the realms of impoverished beings; the Bodhisattva constantly observes all worlds with universal loving-kindness, and also constantly teaches others to observe all worlds with universal loving-kindness. Having such a thought: 'These beings have no master, no refuge; these beings are all ablaze; these beings have nothing to rely on; these beings have no salvation; these beings are all in ignorance. When will I be able to be their master, give them refuge, give them a home, give them salvation, give them light?' Manjushri (Manjushri, name of a Bodhisattva)! For example, a great Garuda King (Garuda, a mythical bird in Indian mythology), young and strong, can fly to the top of Mount Sumeru (Mount Sumeru, the sacred mountain in Buddhist cosmology) at will, and then descend into the sea, seize the dragon women, and hold them in the sky. Like this, like this. Manjushri! The Bodhisattva empowered by the supernatural power of the Tathagata (another name for Buddha), with great merit and the power of good roots, is swift and agile, and wherever he is, he can like... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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来众会，随心欲往则能疾到。一切恶道恶业众生所生之处，皆悉能到，能与作主、作归依处，令离诸恶，与作舍宅、与作救护、与作灯明。文殊师利！此是如来神通乘行菩萨应知。 “文殊师利！若善男子若善女人，以天妙衣、天百味食，于日日中施与十方一切世界微尘等数诸佛如来，一一如来日日如是。复持珠宝满于恒河沙等世界，以用布施。如是乃至恒河沙劫常如是施，所有福德；文殊师利！若复更有若善男子若善女人，教一众生令其得住须陀洹果，此福胜彼过阿僧祇。 “文殊师利！若善男子若善女人，能安十方一切世界微尘等数一切众生，悉令得住须陀洹果，所有福德；文殊师利！若复更有若善男子若善女人，教一众生令其得住斯陀含果，此福胜彼过阿僧祇。 “文殊师利！若善男子若善女人，能安十方一切世界微尘等数一切众生，悉令得住斯陀含果，所有福德；文殊师利！若复更有若善男子若善女人，教一众生令其得住阿那含果，此福胜彼过阿僧祇。 “文殊师利！若善男子若善女人，能安十方一切世界微尘等数一切众生，悉令得住阿那含果，所有福德；文殊师利！若复更有若善男子若善女人，教一众生令其得住阿罗汉果，此福胜彼过阿僧祇。 “文殊师利！若善男子若善 现代汉语译本 大众聚集，能够随心所欲地快速到达任何地方。对于所有恶道和恶业众生所出生的地方，都能够到达，能够为他们做主、成为他们的归依之处，使他们脱离各种恶行，为他们提供住所、救护和光明。文殊师利（Manjushri，菩萨名）！这就是如来神通乘菩萨应该了解的。 ‘文殊师利（Manjushri，菩萨名）！如果善男子或善女人，每天用天上的美妙衣物、天上的各种美味食物，布施给十方一切世界如微尘数量一样多的诸佛如来，并且每一位如来每天都这样布施。又用充满恒河沙数量一样多的世界的珠宝来进行布施。像这样乃至恒河沙劫的时间都持续布施，所获得的福德；文殊师利（Manjushri，菩萨名）！如果再有善男子或善女人，教导一个众生使他证得须陀洹果（Srotaapanna，入流果），这个福德胜过前者无数倍。’ ‘文殊师利（Manjushri，菩萨名）！如果善男子或善女人，能够使十方一切世界如微尘数量一样多的一切众生，都证得须陀洹果（Srotaapanna，入流果），所获得的福德；文殊师利（Manjushri，菩萨名）！如果再有善男子或善女人，教导一个众生使他证得斯陀含果（Sakrdagamin，一来果），这个福德胜过前者无数倍。’ ‘文殊师利（Manjushri，菩萨名）！如果善男子或善女人，能够使十方一切世界如微尘数量一样多的一切众生，都证得斯陀含果（Sakrdagamin，一来果），所获得的福德；文殊师利（Manjushri，菩萨名）！如果再有善男子或善女人，教导一个众生使他证得阿那含果（Anagamin，不还果），这个福德胜过前者无数倍。’ ‘文殊师利（Manjushri，菩萨名）！如果善男子或善女人，能够使十方一切世界如微尘数量一样多的一切众生，都证得阿那含果（Anagamin，不还果），所获得的福德；文殊师利（Manjushri，菩萨名）！如果再有善男子或善女人，教导一个众生使他证得阿罗汉果（Arhat，无学果），这个福德胜过前者无数倍。’ ‘文殊师利（Manjushri，菩萨名）！如果善男子或善
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English version The assembly gathers, able to quickly reach wherever they desire. They can reach all places where beings of evil paths and evil karma are born, able to be their master, their place of refuge, causing them to be free from all evils, providing them with dwellings, protection, and light. Manjushri (Manjushri, name of a Bodhisattva)! This is what a Bodhisattva who travels on the Tathagata's (Tathagata, meaning 'Thus Gone One') path of spiritual power should know. 'Manjushri (Manjushri, name of a Bodhisattva)! If a good man or good woman uses celestial exquisite clothing and celestial delicacies to give alms daily to Buddhas and Tathagatas (Tathagata, meaning 'Thus Gone One') as numerous as dust motes in all the worlds of the ten directions, and each Tathagata (Tathagata, meaning 'Thus Gone One') receives such offerings daily. Furthermore, they use jewels to fill worlds as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River for almsgiving. If they continue to give alms in this way for kalpas (kalpas, eons) as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River, the merit they acquire; Manjushri (Manjushri, name of a Bodhisattva)! If there is another good man or good woman who teaches one being to attain the Srotaapanna fruit (Srotaapanna, stream-enterer), this merit surpasses the former by countless times.' 'Manjushri (Manjushri, name of a Bodhisattva)! If a good man or good woman can settle all beings, as numerous as dust motes in all the worlds of the ten directions, and cause them all to attain the Srotaapanna fruit (Srotaapanna, stream-enterer), the merit they acquire; Manjushri (Manjushri, name of a Bodhisattva)! If there is another good man or good woman who teaches one being to attain the Sakrdagamin fruit (Sakrdagamin, once-returner), this merit surpasses the former by countless times.' 'Manjushri (Manjushri, name of a Bodhisattva)! If a good man or good woman can settle all beings, as numerous as dust motes in all the worlds of the ten directions, and cause them all to attain the Sakrdagamin fruit (Sakrdagamin, once-returner), the merit they acquire; Manjushri (Manjushri, name of a Bodhisattva)! If there is another good man or good woman who teaches one being to attain the Anagamin fruit (Anagamin, non-returner), this merit surpasses the former by countless times.' 'Manjushri (Manjushri, name of a Bodhisattva)! If a good man or good woman can settle all beings, as numerous as dust motes in all the worlds of the ten directions, and cause them all to attain the Anagamin fruit (Anagamin, non-returner), the merit they acquire; Manjushri (Manjushri, name of a Bodhisattva)! If there is another good man or good woman who teaches one being to attain the Arhat fruit (Arhat, one who is worthy), this merit surpasses the former by countless times.' 'Manjushri (Manjushri, name of a Bodhisattva)! If a good man or good --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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女人，能安十方一切世界微尘等数一切众生，悉令得住阿罗汉果，所有福德；文殊师利！若复更有若善男子若善女人，教一众生令其得住辟支佛道，此福胜彼过阿僧祇。 “文殊师利！若善男子若善女人，能安十方一切世界微尘等数一切众生，悉令得住辟支佛道，所有福德；文殊师利！若复更有若善男子若善女人，令一众生住羊乘行菩提之心，此福胜彼过阿僧祇。 “文殊师利！若善男子若善女人，能安十方一切世界微尘等数一切众生，住羊乘行菩提之心，所有福德；文殊师利！若复更有若善男子若善女人，令一众生住象乘行菩提之心，此福胜彼过阿僧祇。 “文殊师利！若善男子若善女人，能安十方一切世界微尘等数一切众生，住象乘行菩提之心，所有福德；文殊师利！若复更有若善男子若善女人，令一众生住于月日神通乘行菩提之心，此福胜彼过阿僧祇。 “文殊师利！若善男子若善女人，能令十方一切世界微尘等数一切众生，悉住月日神通乘行菩提之心，所有福德；文殊师利！若复更有若善男子若善女人，令一众生住于声闻神通乘行菩提之心，此福胜彼过阿僧祇。 “文殊师利！若善男子若善女人，能安十方一切世界微尘等数一切众生，悉住声闻神通乘行菩提之心，所有福德； 现代汉语译本： ‘文殊师利（Manjushri，菩萨名）！如果有人能使十方一切世界如微尘般众多的众生，都安住于阿罗汉（Arhat，断尽烦恼，证入涅槃的小乘修行者）的果位，他所获得的福德；文殊师利！如果再有善男子或善女人，教导一个众生使其安住于辟支佛（Pratyekabuddha，不依师教，自悟缘起的修行者）的道果，这后者的福德胜过前者，超过阿僧祇（asamkhya，极大的数字单位）。’ ‘文殊师利！如果善男子或善女人，能使十方一切世界如微尘般众多的众生，都安住于辟支佛的道果，他所获得的福德；文殊师利！如果再有善男子或善女人，使一个众生生起羊乘（Sravakayana，声闻乘，小乘）的菩提心（bodhicitta，觉悟之心），这后者的福德胜过前者，超过阿僧祇。’ ‘文殊师利！如果善男子或善女人，能使十方一切世界如微尘般众多的众生，都安住于羊乘的菩提心，他所获得的福德；文殊师利！如果再有善男子或善女人，使一个众生生起象乘（Mahayana，大乘）的菩提心，这后者的福德胜过前者，超过阿僧祇。’ ‘文殊师利！如果善男子或善女人，能使十方一切世界如微尘般众多的众生，都安住于象乘的菩提心，他所获得的福德；文殊师利！如果再有善男子或善女人，使一个众生生起月日神通乘（Chandra-Surya-abhijna-yana，以日月光明比喻的甚深禅定）的菩提心，这后者的福德胜过前者，超过阿僧祇。’ ‘文殊师利！如果善男子或善女人，能使十方一切世界如微尘般众多的众生，都安住于月日神通乘的菩提心，他所获得的福德；文殊师利！如果再有善男子或善女人，使一个众生生起声闻神通乘（Sravaka-abhijna-yana，声闻乘的神通）的菩提心，这后者的福德胜过前者，超过阿僧祇。’ ‘文殊师利！如果善男子或善女人，能使十方一切世界如微尘般众多的众生，都安住于声闻神通乘的菩提心，他所获得的福德；’
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English version: ‘Manjushri (Manjushri, name of a Bodhisattva)! If someone could settle all beings, as numerous as dust motes in all the worlds of the ten directions, in the fruit of Arhat (Arhat, a practitioner of the Hinayana who has cut off all afflictions and entered Nirvana), the merit they would obtain; Manjushri! If there were further a good man or a good woman who taught one being to settle in the path of Pratyekabuddha (Pratyekabuddha, a practitioner who awakens to dependent origination without a teacher), the merit of the latter would surpass that of the former by more than asamkhya (asamkhya, an extremely large numerical unit).’ ‘Manjushri! If a good man or a good woman could settle all beings, as numerous as dust motes in all the worlds of the ten directions, in the path of Pratyekabuddha, the merit they would obtain; Manjushri! If there were further a good man or a good woman who caused one being to abide in the Bodhi-mind (bodhicitta, the mind of enlightenment) of the Sravakayana (Sravakayana, the Hearer Vehicle, Hinayana), the merit of the latter would surpass that of the former by more than asamkhya.’ ‘Manjushri! If a good man or a good woman could settle all beings, as numerous as dust motes in all the worlds of the ten directions, in the Bodhi-mind of the Sravakayana, the merit they would obtain; Manjushri! If there were further a good man or a good woman who caused one being to abide in the Bodhi-mind of the Mahayana (Mahayana, the Great Vehicle), the merit of the latter would surpass that of the former by more than asamkhya.’ ‘Manjushri! If a good man or a good woman could settle all beings, as numerous as dust motes in all the worlds of the ten directions, in the Bodhi-mind of the Mahayana, the merit they would obtain; Manjushri! If there were further a good man or a good woman who caused one being to abide in the Bodhi-mind of the Chandra-Surya-abhijna-yana (Chandra-Surya-abhijna-yana, profound samadhi likened to the light of the sun and moon), the merit of the latter would surpass that of the former by more than asamkhya.’ ‘Manjushri! If a good man or a good woman could cause all beings, as numerous as dust motes in all the worlds of the ten directions, to abide in the Bodhi-mind of the Chandra-Surya-abhijna-yana, the merit they would obtain; Manjushri! If there were further a good man or a good woman who caused one being to abide in the Bodhi-mind of the Sravaka-abhijna-yana (Sravaka-abhijna-yana, the superknowledges of the Hearer Vehicle), the merit of the latter would surpass that of the former by more than asamkhya.’ ‘Manjushri! If a good man or a good woman could settle all beings, as numerous as dust motes in all the worlds of the ten directions, in the Bodhi-mind of the Sravaka-abhijna-yana, the merit they would obtain;’ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------